daktariThanks Tiggs , sadly I think Freddie feels he has been treated poorly by Tigers and I suspect he may be "injured" a lot in the run in as his brief 13 minute appearance on Saturday demonstrated.

I trust you're not suggesting that Fred took a dive on Saturday, are you?

You can read a lot of things between the lines, but there is nothing to prove the point. I'd like to think that while he may have been disappointed that his position at the club was being challenged with the return of GF, he is man enough to take it, and he now relishes a return to his home and family at the same time as joining his new club.

He and Owen have pretty much been operating in tandem during their time at WR, and there'd be no point in shooting himself in the foot by putting in below-par performances. He comes over as a thoroughly decent club player, and it would hardly look good on his CV if he were to crumble now. And given that he's now got some of the fizz in the backline returning - with JP and TV now in contention, I'd hope he'd be licking his lips at the prospect of helping Tigers turn the season around.

To reinforce the point, this has just appeared on FB's Instagram feed:

"From the bottom of my heart I'd like the thank both the Tigers and Bath Rugby supporters for the messages I have received. Today a childhood dream has been realised. Next season I will get to run out for my hometown club. Bath is a club that matches my ambition to win and I'm excited for what lays ahead with them as well as trying to bring a successful end to my time at Tigers. I hold the coaches, players and, especially, the supporters at Tigers in the highest regard and will always be thankful for the chance to represent this club. I'll be 100% committed till my last day as a tiger.
Thank you!"

Freddie will be greatly supported by Tigers fans until he leaves and I am sure he will respond with his usual enthusiasm.Now the decisions are made and public , he will concentrate on his playing until the end of the season. I hope the club will continue to support and encourage him as much as the supporters clearly do.

It doesn't sound To me like freddie feels he has been badly treated 'childhood dream' and all that. Some people want to have a dig at everything the club does, Freddie is a pro, the club is pro - it's the way of things now. If I got the chance to realise a dream,I'd thank those that allowed it - e.g. Us.

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